Reissues Round-up: Our very own darling Eileen

A rare but welcome 10-disc set comes from Eloquence: a comprehensive survey of the 78rpm studio recordings (and two Saga LPs) of the pianist Eileen Joyce (1908-1991). A forgotten figure long before her death – she retired...

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